Palace Faction of Manchuria

The Palace Faction was a conservative political faction in Manchuria that was founded in 1836. The Palace Faction consisted of the courtiers who were supportive of the monarchy's powers and privileges, but its views were less extreme than those of the reactionary Restoration Faction of Manchuria, its allies in the upper house. The Palace Faction supported state control over the economy and trade, the traditional religious establishment, and a strong military. It was the most popular party in the country due to the monarchy's favoritism towards conservative factions.